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 94 STAT. 752

PUBLIC LAW 96-294—JUNE 30, 1980 SUBTITLE D—ENERGY CONSERVATION FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND M U L T I F A M I L Y DWELLINGS

AMENDMENT TO THE NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION POLICY ACT

SEC. 565. The National Energy Conservation Policy Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new title: "TITLE VII—ENERGY CONSERVATION FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS "PART 1—GENERAL PROVISIONS 42 USC 8281.

Ante, p. 741.

42 USC 8241.

"SEC. 710. DEFINITIONS.

"(a) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE II DEFINITIONS.—The definitions in section 210 are applicable to this title, except as otherwise provided in this section. "(b) ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS.—As used in this title— "(1) The term 'building heating supplier' means any person engaged in the business of selling No. 2, No. 4, or No. 6 heating oil, kerosene, or propane to eligible customers. "(2) The term 'commercial building' means a building— "(A) which was completed on or before the date of enactment of this title, "(B) which is used primarily for carrying out a business (including a nonprofit business) or for carrying out the activities or administration of a State or local government, "(C) which is not used primarily for the manufacture or production of products, raw materials, or agricultural commodities, and "(D) for which the average monthly use of energy for the calendar year 1980 is less than 4,000 kilowatt hours of electricity or 1,000 therms of natural gas or the Btu equivalent thereof of any other fuel; except that such term does not include a Federal building as defined in section 521(2). "(3) The term 'multifamily dwelling' means a building which is used for residential occupancy, was completed on or before the date of enactment of this title, and contains five or more dwelling units and a central heating or central cooling system. "(4) The term 'energy efficient improvements' means any change in the operation or maintenance of a commercial building or multifamily dwelling, which change is designed primarily to reduce energy consumption in such building or dwelling and which has been identified by the Secretary in the rules promulgated under section 712(a) or approved by the Secretary for consideration in the energy audits offered to eligible customers under section 731, 732, or 741. "(5) The term 'commercial energy conservation measure' means an installation or modification of an installation which is primarily designed to reduce the consumption of petroleum, natural gas, or electrical power in a multifamily dwelling or commercial building, including— ' '(A) caulking and weatherstripping; "(B) the insulation of the building or dwelling structure and systems within the building or dwelling;

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